07-21-2016, 07:13 AM
Ball-head arrived today!
The Chinese make some great stuff inexpensively these days, it's marked ZHANGSHIDAIQNG, model QZD-02...in fact it's printed in a circle so you choose the starting letter.
It's really well made and solid, it weighs 374 gms, It rotates smoothly and evenly has a lock as well as a friction brake as well as an arca style plate. The only minor gripe was that the rubbers on the locking knobs slipped, a spot of cyano glue does the trick! It also sports a couple of Micky Mouse spirit levels.
The base thread is 3/8" so I have to order an adapter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Q02-Camera-Tripod-Ball-Head-Ballhead-Quick-Release-Plate-for-SLR-Tripod-TY-O7CU-/141774723460?hash=item21026e9984:g:cXUAAOSw37tV9nex
You can buy direct from Hong Kong for a couple of pounds cheaper with a longer wait!
The Chinese make some great stuff inexpensively these days, it's marked ZHANGSHIDAIQNG, model QZD-02...in fact it's printed in a circle so you choose the starting letter.
It's really well made and solid, it weighs 374 gms, It rotates smoothly and evenly has a lock as well as a friction brake as well as an arca style plate. The only minor gripe was that the rubbers on the locking knobs slipped, a spot of cyano glue does the trick! It also sports a couple of Micky Mouse spirit levels.
The base thread is 3/8" so I have to order an adapter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Q02-Camera-Tripod-Ball-Head-Ballhead-Quick-Release-Plate-for-SLR-Tripod-TY-O7CU-/141774723460?hash=item21026e9984:g:cXUAAOSw37tV9nex
You can buy direct from Hong Kong for a couple of pounds cheaper with a longer wait!